slipshod

American  

[slip-shod] / ˈslɪpˌʃɒd /

adjective

1. careless, untidy, or slovenly.

   slipshod work.

   Synonyms:

   messy, lax, sloppy, loose

2. down-at-heel; seedy; shabby.

3. Archaic. wearing slippers or loose shoes, especially ones worn at the heel.

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slipshod British  

/ ˈslɪpˌʃɒd /

adjective

1. (of an action) negligent; careless

2. (of a person's appearance) slovenly; down-at-heel

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Other Word Forms

• slipshoddiness noun
• slipshodness noun

Etymology

Origin of slipshod

First recorded in 1570–80; slip ¹ + shod

Example Sentences

The court heard the workmanship shown by the gang had been "slipshod" and dangerous in quality.

From BBC

It had been a slipshod investigation, he announced.

From Los Angeles Times

As for whether the government’s action will cure TD Bank of its slipshod approach to money laundering, only time will tell.

From Los Angeles Times

Prosecutors accused Boylan of a slipshod approach to training, leaving everyone on board responsible for their own safety.

From Los Angeles Times

But if regulations are slipshod, a plutonium-producing gamble in a warhead-hungry world could lead to incalculable losses — at a speed far faster than that of our melting glaciers.

From Salon